Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
THELYPTERIS decursive pinnata
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Beech Wood Fern
Winged Beech Fern
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Japanese Beech Fern
Foxtail Grass
In German
Japanische Buche Fern
Foxtail Grass
In French
Japanese Beech Fern
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Helecho de haya japonesa
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Οξιά Fern
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Japonês Beech Fern
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Japoński Buk Fern
ber trawy
In Latin
Phlox Italica
panicum Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Thelypteridaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Thelypteris
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass. Japanese Beech Fern doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Beech Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Beech Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Beech Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Beech Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Beech Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Japanese Beech Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Beech Fern leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass
Care of Japanese Beech Fern and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Beech Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Japanese Beech Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.